Othello has fallen for the beautiful Desdemona, but at the same time, begins to fall for the villainous plots of his skipped over officer, Iago. Insecure about her relationship with his newly promoted lieutenant, Cassio, Othello is consumed by Iago’s lies, threatening his status as a leader, a lover, and an honest man. Hamlet Isn’t Dead celebrates their 30th show by taking on one of Shakespeare’s best tragedies. With a house band that highlights the joy, sorrow, and heartbreak of our piece, we hope to explore the great depths of this tale by asking the question: at what point does hate overpower true love?

Cast:

Aaron Moore as Othello

Olivia Ridpath as Desdemona 

Chapman Hyatt as Iago

Stephanie LaVardera* as Emilia

Gregory Kowlessar* as Cassio

Justin Parrish as Roderigo/Band

Tori Anderson as Brabantio/Lodovico/Fight Captain/Band

Nick Stokes as Duke/Montano/Band

Jamar Arthur as Othello/Cassio Understudy 

Jillian Cicalese as Desdemona/Emilia Understudy

Michael Thomas Kennedy* as Iago/Band Understudy 

Team:

Director - Christopher Reed Brown 

Assistant Director/Dramaturg - Michelle Kariuki 

Stage Manager - Olivia Basile

Music Director - Nick Stokes

Fight Choreographer - Susannah Wilson* 

Intimacy Choreographer - Stephen M. Eckert

Production Manager/CCO - Sophia Carlin 

Artistic Consultant/Producer - Valerie Peter Chong

Producer - David Andrew Laws 

*Proud member of AEA